GRX-810 metal powder

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for GRX-810 metal powder. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.1500 POLCO STREET - BLDG 1555 INDIANAPOLIS,46222 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is the sole provider of GRX-810 metal powder.NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.The NAICS Code for this procurement is 325199Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 4/10/2023. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .Primary Point of Contact:Gabrielle GuidryProcurement SpecialistGabrielle.R.Guidry@nasa.govSecondary Point of Contact:Karen ArtisContracting